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With the long awaited final instalment of his trilogy on the life of Cicero, author Robert Harris speaks to Richard about his appetite for political intrigue and historical figures obsessed with power.

In a report from our occasional series on things that inspire, Noorah Al-Gailani, Curator of Islamic Civilisations at Glasgow Museums, who came to the UK from Iraq in 1992, explains why the stories her aunt tells her mean so much.

The UN is celebrating its 70th birthday this month but will it be a happy birthday or an occasion for dismal reflection on its lack of achievement? The Reverend Iain Whyte, a human rights activist; Trevor Salmon, Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen; and Maggie Black, author of 'The No-Nonsense Guide to The United Nations' share their thoughts.

Professor Malcolm Baird, the son of one of Scotland's greatest inventors, John Logie Baird, tells us what his father hoped television would bring to our lives and shares stories about his early life.

Over the last 25 years he has built his name and reputation to become known as the King of Bollywood. And last week Shah Rukh Khan, one of the world's most popular actors, received an honorary degree from Edinburgh University. We hear his thoughts on becoming a Doctor, 25 years on the silver screen, and the values he lives by.

Poet and teacher, William Ayot, on his new book 'Re-enchanting the Forest' which explores ways of engaging with ritual and how its inner meaning may restore a sense of wonder to our lives.